12-09-2024 - HAZWOPER Initial - 40 Hours - Latham, NY
Training Provider: LaBella Company
Dates: MO Dec 09, TU Dec 10, WE Dec 11, TH Dec 12, FR Dec 13 from 8:00am to 4:30pm
Location: Latham, NY
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $725.00 | |
 | Or call: 954-400-0595 | |
Why Should You Take This HAZWOPER Initial - 40 Hour Course?
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) - 40 Hour training is a 5-day advanced level course with site-specific requirements and information pertaining to hazardous waste sites and operations in accordance with the requirements for health and safety training in the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
The HAZWOPER Standard covers five (5) specific areas of operations, including:
- Clean-up operations required by a governmental body, involving hazardous substances at an uncontrolled/abandoned hazardous waste site
- Corrective actions involving cleanup operations at controlled sites covered by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- Voluntary cleanup operations at sites recognized by the government as uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
- Operations involving hazardous waste that are conducted at treatment, storage, disposal facilities regulated by RCRA (EPA)
- Emergency response operations for releases, or substantial threats of releases, of hazardous substances without regard to the location
Intended Audience: This course is required for anyone engaged in hazardous substance removal or other activities which may expose them to hazardous substances and health hazards on a regulated hazardous waste site. The course includes a combination of lectures, class exercises and hands-on training.
Topics To Be Covered Include:
- Regulations Overview
- Toxicology & Handling Chemicals
- Risk Assessment & Safety Principles
- Medical Surveillance & Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency Response & First Aid
- Site Control & Emergencies
- Decontamination
- Health & Physical Hazards
- Confined Spaces
- Drum Handling
- Lockout/Tag Out
- Hazard Communication
How Does HAZWOPER and HAZMAT Differ?
Hazardous Material: A substance (gas, liquid, or solid) capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and/or property. Some examples include: solvents, paints, gasoline, adhesives, lubricants, etc.
Hazardous Waste: A contaminated chemical or by-product of a production process ›that no longer serves its purpose, and needs to be disposed of properly by EPA and DOT laws/regulations.
HAZMAT: Is often used when discussing the transport of hazardous materials, but any aspect of hazardous materials production, transport, use, disposal, or cleanup is covered under this standard.
HAZWOPER: Refers to ALL training that deals with hazardous waste operation and emergency response to chemical spills or releases - Toxicity, Volatility, Flammability, Explosiveness, Corrosiveness.
| COURSE LOGISTICS | |
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| Certificates | Certificates are issued the same day as course completion. In some cases, they are issued via email. |
| Parking | Parking Available |
4 British American Boulevard, Latham, NY 12110
MO Dec 09, TU Dec 10, WE Dec 11, TH Dec 12, FR Dec 13 from 8:00am to 4:30pm
LaBella Company is a full service engineering firm providing; geo-tech, environmental, utility, structural engineering with a company-wide focus on providing all our clients with exceptional safety services. LaBella Company with capabilities of providing safety services and training throughout our national footprint of offices and field sites.
Questions? 954-400-0595
